Nature's bounty and inheriting wisdom

Wayanad district is part of the Western Ghats region of India, a mountain range located along India's west coast. The Western Ghats is a biodiversity hotspot characterized by high species richness on the one hand, but high rates of species losses on the other.
The majority of people here are small to marginal scale farmers who maintain a variety of plants in their home gardens.
The biodiversity in this area has been conserved through the conscious selection made by farmers over many generations.
People have been practicing agro-forestry or similar land-use systems for thousands of years.
In this video, accompanied by the village chief, we visit Churuli Village, Wayanad District where people practice traditional agriculture such as home garden and live from the bounties of the forest, and find out from the expert of Kerala University of Agriculture on the changes in recent years.Amidst such changes, we also present some modern efforts taken by farmers in the surrounding area.
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[@paps64668894]

I salute these traditional farmers.......they do not contribute to the process called Green house effect nor to the high toxic food products that are produced by the so called farmers who are more commercially inclined. These people rare the real sons of the soil..hats-off..keep up the tradition.

[@ganeshk3969]

I have seen many videos on organic farming but this one is certainly different in a positive way. The natives of this beautiful land taking care of it with out greed even though they may be poor but in their hearts, they are the richest people of this world. My only complaint about this fascinating video is, it is too short, just 14 unforgettable minutes. " SUPERB "

[@reshmigeorge5993]

This is a beautiful film indeed ! It shows the beauty of the land and those farming in it with out destruction. Camera really captured the beauty of the forest ( try to see it in HD ) and the sound is crisp and wonderful. I hope the director will make more films like this on Kerala to show the world that there are people in this world who care for their environment.

[@padmanabhbabu]

This is a nice video i would say every farmer should follow organic farming even though the yield may be little less but its free from pesticides and poison. Slowly Indian farmers are catching up with this.

[@onefingeredman]

I totally agree! singhland dunno what he is talking about. I appreciate ur team gng out there & documenting it for people to watch & learn from all over the world. India has always been a traditional country & its people authentic, however recent globalization has changed things & the world perceive Indians similar to the ones in Bollywood movies, which is nt the case as still majority of people live in rural areas & hav a traditional way of life which has been maintained fr 100's of yrs.

[@atif4568]

VERY NICE WORK

[@iplayslow]

THis is GOOD

[@msagar6558]

Where is place

[@h23sirlude]

Indian men in usa very smart most of the doctors you see in the hospitals hare, ere indian. the guy we bought the car from and he only 22 year old and a pilot instructor.

[@sukeshkapoor3104]

nice

[@fernandowickrama5380]

These people know one thing clearly. that is tractors do not give them milk and manure.

[@ravan01d]

Wayanad district , Kerala , India.

[@sighland]

Wynad does not make even 1% of India. From what is seen, India's food comes from ancient tribal practice, unchanged for hundreds of years. If you really wanted to show Indian food and farm products, the extensive modern wheat and paddy fields of Punjab, Haryana and Andhra should have been covered. It is wrong to call tea a staple food produce. High ranges seldom cultivate any major grains or pulses. It is your introduction that is misleading, as if all of India's food came from such practices.